Don't know if this is that controversial but in my opinion the Beatles are pretty overrated, I much prefer John Lennons solo stuff. I respect everything they've done and appreciate that they have influenced alot of bands but they're still overrated IMO

I tend to go against the grain with most musical icons & superstars. i.e. Madonna/Kylie/GaGa/Britney are all absolutely dire, just iconically famous. Michael Jackson, minus the Quincy Trilogy (which was still just ok) was sh*t. Beyonce/Aguilera/Carey are just vocal show-offs, all adept at stripping the soul and meaning from a song and replacing them with sterile 'notes' which are clinically precise. Then people like Leona et al are just extremely poor versions of the aforementioned; imitating the imitators. And lastly, Eminem is a squeeky voiced nerd who gets right on my tits.

Most artists that are generally seen as "iconic" are simply overated. This includes: Beatles, Michael Jackson, Queen and Elvis Presley

Most bands that the British public think are the best around, simply aren't and are just saying that because their taste doesn't span past (for example) NME and just want to look like cool "indie" rockers. This includes: Oasis, Kasabian, Muse, Kings Of Leon and since 500 days of Summer came out The Smiths.